Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing, 4th Edition

Student CD-ROM (MAC/PC compatible)

• IQ Question Bank—Test your knowledge with over 500 NCLEX-style questions (with descriptors and rationales) covering a variety of topics found in the book and on the NCLEX-PN exam.


• Media Bank—Listen and learn with samples of heart, lung, and bowel sounds.


• Interactive Exercises—Review for quizzes and tests with a variety of fun exercises, including: Fill-in-the-Blank, Picture Match, Flash Cards, and Case Studies.


• NCLEX Prep Guide—Prepare for licensure using this “how-to” guide that provides test taking tips and strategies for the NCLEX-PN exam.
  
  Nursing care plans, process, and diagnoses cover most major disorders.


• Patient Perspectives provide personal stories written from a patient’s point-of-view that shed light on their experience with illness.


• Learning, Nursing Care, and Safety Tips display helpful advice regarding patient care with important Joint Commission safety goals.


• Critical Thinking case studies help students practice and think about what they are learning.


• Nursing assessment, lab tests, and medications are presented in clear tables that are easy to read and understand.


• Boxed presentations of Cultural, Gerontological, Home Health, Ethical, and Nutrition considerations tie classroom instruction to real world nursing.


• Review of anatomy and physiology at the beginning of each unit.


• Word-building techniques, phonetics, and an updated glossary provide a strong foundation in medical terminology.


• A full-color design brings concepts to life.